I have been informed by my friend in Japan that my package, which includes the Queen: Jewels II CD, is being mailed out today as we speak.

If anyone else is looking for an MP3 copy of this mix, I will be able to send it out once I receive the CD, hopefully sometime next week, depending on my postal system. E-mail me or jot your e-mail address(es) here if you wish to be put on the 'to send' list for this MP3.

The package is in the mail for sure now, so I'm hoping to get it by Monday next week (though it could be held up slightly at customs, so give or take a few days). It shouldn't take long since I instructed my friend not to value the contents of the package at more than $30 CDN, because packages (marked as gifts) valued over $50 CDN will incur custom duties and charges on my end :P Have had several experiences with that...

But anyways, I'm surprised at the number of responses I'm getting! Keep 'em coming!

What is the point of an MP3 of a HIGH definition mix? It kind of loses the plot somewhat!

Besides, isn't this an officially released product - so why not order it over the internet http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ - like the rest of us?

Because:

1) No-one's going to pay about $30 for one track (though I've heard that the quality of the other tracks are nice) 2) Customs are really bitchy about custom duties that have to be paid for Japanese imports, if you understand what I mean 3) Not everyone has a credit card, nor will a lot of people pay $10 just to send cash registered to Japan (I've done it once before, and I'm never going to pay that much ever again! My total cost for that one order I did in 2003, for just 2 CD-Singles and a DVD+CD, cost me nearly $60-$70 CDN!!! And that includes custom duties I had to pay!)

And I will be encoding this MP3 at the highest bitrate with certain software that came with my soundcard (320kbps), and trust me, I've found that no information is lost at all in terms of sound quality at 320kbps! I've done audio tests myself, using certain effects on an audio program.

Besides, if I were to share the WHOLE CD, that'd be a different issue.

And I will update the sending list later today, to include the newer e-mail requests! I have nearly 10+ in total for requests!